Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     GenoaGenoa
Paul GillmanPaul Gillman Mike Millard Mike Millard
Ramiro JohnsonR. Johnson78
G
1
G
71Jason ParkerJ. Parker
Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho70
D
2
D
69Emile BallE. Ball
Giovanni M. SalaG. Sala77
D
3
D
68Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler
Muzzy ÖzalanM. Özalan77
D
4
D
70Vincenzo MaierV. Maier
Artur FerreiraA. Ferreira75
D
5
D
73Billy MakinB. Makin
Olivier CisséO. Cissé76
M
6
M
75Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham
Wataru NakataW. Nakata77
M
7captain
M
73Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Gabriel MedinaG. Medina78
A
captain8
A
71Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Joe BarmbyJ. Barmby39
A
9
A
71Kevin GoughK. Gough
Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente75
A
10
A
72Scott JamesS. James
Marco BoinaheriM. Boinaheri76
A
11
A
72Daniel LightfootD. Lightfoot
 
Stuart WhiteS. White41
M
12
D
70Tim GreenT. Green
Rio KitsonR. Kitson81
M
13
M
49Peter HowellsP. Howells
Ali PignolA. Pignol74
M
14
A
74Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Genoa. A crowd of 14,269 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
Dennis Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Scott James who takes it down. Scott James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
4.49
Wataru Nakata laces a weighted ball forward to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé shoots from outside the area but Jason Parker reads it well. Excellent keeping!
12.15
Wataru Nakata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.58
Dennis Carlton catches Wataru Nakata on the ankles. The referee calls over Dennis Carlton and shows him a yellow card! Wataru Nakata gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.25
Olivier Cissé makes a simple pass to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente skips past Jakob Winkler! Guillermo Vicente comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.57
Olivier Cissé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata runs straight at the defence! Wataru Nakata rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
27.03
Muzzy Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé runs straight at the opposition's defence. Olivier Cissé kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Vicente but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.30
Vincenzo Maier comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Medina. The referee calls over Vincenzo Maier and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Medina gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.04
Muzzy Özalan sees Wataru Nakata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wataru Nakata takes it forward alone. Wataru Nakata kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Vicente but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.42
Wataru Nakata knocks the ball forward to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé edges inside the box! Olivier Cissé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Jason Parker. Excellent save.
39.40
Emile Ball sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
40.30
Vincenzo Maier makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Maier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
42.12
With a delightful solo run, Dennis Carlton stretches the opposition's defence. Dennis Carlton edges inside the box! Dennis Carlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa get the second half underway!
47.13
Olivier Cissé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jason Parker effortlessly smothers it!
53.51
Noel Higginbotham clumsily knocks into Olivier Cissé. The referee calls over Noel Higginbotham and warns him to calm down! Olivier Cissé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.29
Billy Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton sees Kevin Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gough shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.42
Emile Ball plays the ball forward to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel Lightfoot shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
61.05
Giovanni M. Sala flicks a high pass forward. Artur Ferreira collects the pass. Artur Ferreira makes a simple pass to Joe Barmby. Joe Barmby shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.56
Muzzy Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata makes a probing pass to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Jason Parker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.12
Olivier Cissé kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Vicente and advances towards the goal... Wataru Nakata tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.39
Emile Ball receives the ball from a throw-in from Jakob Winkler. Emile Ball knocks the ball forward to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.51
Wataru Nakata flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Vicente knocks the ball forward, putting Wataru Nakata through on goal. Some silky footwork from Wataru Nakata provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Jason Parker reads it well. Fabulous stop!
75.38
Noel Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ramiro Johnson!
77.52
Artur Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakata. Wataru Nakata knocks the ball forward to Olivier Cissé. Olivier Cissé lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina makes a convincing header. Jason Parker punches it away to safety.
79.39
Noel Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel Lightfoot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni M. Sala.
81.55
Vincenzo Maier threads a neat ball through to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel Lightfoot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.17
Daniel Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Scott James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott James shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.30
Scott James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks the ball forward, putting Dennis Carlton through on goal. Dennis Carlton rockets a shot on goal but Artur Ferreira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
87.48
Paulo Carvalho makes a probing pass to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente tries a spectacular long range effort but Jason Parker reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
Marco Boinaheri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Medina. Gabriel Medina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jason Parker gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

Genoa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
24.7%
47.2%
28.1%

Scorers
Guillermo Vicente 64
Dennis Carlton 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Parker of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Ramiro Johnson (GK)
6
2.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Giovanni M. Sala (DEF)
6
4.Muzzy Özalan (DEF)
6
5.Artur Ferreira (DEF)
6
6.Olivier Cissé (MID)
8
7.Wataru Nakata (MID)
8
8.Gabriel Medina (ATT)
6
9.Joe Barmby (ATT)
6
10.Guillermo Vicente (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marco Boinaheri (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart White (MID)
0
13.Rio Kitson (MID)
0
14.Ali Pignol (MID)
0

1.Jason Parker (GK)
8
2.Emile Ball (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Winkler (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Billy Makin (DEF)
6
6.Noel Higginbotham (MID)
6
7.Dennis Carlton (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Nicholas Goldberg (ATT)
6
9.Kevin Gough (ATT)
6
10.Scott James (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Lightfoot (ATT)
6
 
12.Tim Green (DEF)
0
13.Peter Howells (MID)
0
14.Rafael Fernandes (ATT)
0